2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1437226263 PA
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MELINDA GARCIA, PA

Physician Assistant in FULLERTON, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
564
Medicare Part D claims · 300 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

MELINDA GARCIA, PA filed 564 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in FULLERTON, California, prescribing 90% generic.

564
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

MELINDA GARCIA, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

564 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about MELINDA GARCIA, PA?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/29/2006

NPI 1437226263

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

564 29% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in California

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Physician Assistant share within California

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

MELINDA GARCIA, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 101 E VALENCIA MESA DR, FULLERTON, CA, 92835, with a listed phone of (714) 992-3965. NPI 1437226263 was issued on 11/29/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GARCIA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 564 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 300 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $17K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

101 E VALENCIA MESA DR
FULLERTON, CA 92835

Provider Details

NPI 1437226263
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/29/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MELINDA GARCIA, PA bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP
CHINO, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MELINDA GARCIA, PA. To verify MELINDA GARCIA, PA's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

MELINDA GARCIA, PA — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 564 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

564
Total Claims
$17K
Total Drug Cost
300
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,073
Total Day Supply
27,608
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Antibiotic Claims
98

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.05
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 13, 65-74: 163, 75-84: 94, 85+: 30

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What MELINDA GARCIA, PA prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
30
Atorvastatin Calcium
28
Azelastine Hcl
24
Cephalexin
23
Prednisone
21
Doxycycline Monohydrate
17
Paxlovid (Eua)
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir
17
Amlodipine Besylate
16
Meloxicam
13
Losartan Potassium
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Physician Assistant Overview

How MELINDA GARCIA, PA fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

MELINDA GARCIA, PA's 564 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GARCIA.

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MELINDA GARCIA, PA's specialty?
MELINDA GARCIA, PA specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in FULLERTON, California. Credentials: PA.
How much does MELINDA GARCIA, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MELINDA GARCIA, PA wrote 564 Medicare Part D claims totaling $17K in drug costs for 300 beneficiaries.
Where is MELINDA GARCIA, PA located?
MELINDA GARCIA, PA is located at 101 E VALENCIA MESA DR, FULLERTON, CA, 92835. Phone: (714) 992-3965.
What is MELINDA GARCIA, PA's NPI number?
MELINDA GARCIA, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437226263, issued on 11/29/2006.
Does MELINDA GARCIA, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MELINDA GARCIA, PA's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MELINDA GARCIA, PA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MELINDA GARCIA, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Atorvastatin Calcium, Azelastine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MELINDA GARCIA, PA accept Medicare?
MELINDA GARCIA, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 564 Part D claims and 300 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MELINDA GARCIA, PA's credentials?
MELINDA GARCIA, PA's NPI is 1437226263 with credentials PA. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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